Handheld GPS computers for Indian Army
The Indian Army is planning to provide handheld multi-role computers to soldiers to enable them to pinpoint their field locations in difficult-terrain tactical warfare and for counter-insurgency operations.
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Chandigarh, India village receives e-Governance facilitation centre
Khuda Jassu village of Chandigarh, India has received its first rural e-Governance facilitation centre. The centre named e-Gram Sampark provides all facilities to villagers from depositing bills to collecting pensions.
All village panchayats in the union territory of Puducherry, India to come under e-Governance
All 98 village panchayats in the Union territory of Puducherry will come under the system of e-Governance after computerisation.
Indian Govt. to fund for e-Courts in districts
The Government of Orissa, India, is planning to computerise courts of all districts with full support from the central government as a part of its e-Governance programme.
HRD Ministry, India hopes to bring laptop at $10 for schoolchildren
Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry, India has rejected Nicholas Negroponte’s offer of $100 laptops for schoolchildren. The Ministry is planning to make laptops at $10 for schoolchildren.
NHAI, India plans to automate data collection process
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), is automating data collection, updation and management of Road Information System (RIS) for National Highway Development Project (NHDP) corridors in India. Oracle is providing the backend database for all the applications.
Portugal Govt. implements Biometric ID cards
Portugal Government will replace all ID documents through ‘Citizen card’ Biometrics ID card. Precise Biometrics AB has signed a 7 year contract with Portugese government to provide national ID cards in the country.
Uganda invests Shs1 billion to establish 20 ICT hubs
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Uganda seeks Shs1 billion for the establishment of 20 ICT hubs in 20 districts across the country.
Telecom Specific SEZs in India
The Indian Government has decided to set up telecom-specific Special Economic Zones to make India the telecom manufacturing hub.
Australian Federal Govt. to spend $42 million on website
The Australian Federal Government will spend $42 million to update its website, so that Internet users can create their personalised accounts.
